Eliezer

Hebrew · Midianite origin

Eliezer is the second son of Moses and Zipporah, named because God delivered Moses from Pharaoh's sword; Jethro brings him with Zipporah and Gershom to Moses at the mountain of God.

Meaning: Eliezer — My father's God is my help and has delivered me from Pharaoh's sword
Occupation: —
First mention: Exodus 18:4

Family

Parents

Moses

Moses summons Bezalel and Oholiab to the sanctuary work and stops the people fro…

Zipporah

Zipporah is a daughter of Jethro/Reuel of Midian and wife of Moses; after being …

Siblings

Gershom

Gershom is the first son of Moses and Zipporah, named as an alien in a foreign l…

Scripture references

Exodus 18:4
and the other called Eliezer because 'My father's God is my help and has delivered me from Pharaoh's sword.'
Exodus 18:5
Then Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, with Moses' sons and wife, came to Moses in the desert where he was encamped, at the mountain of God.